Drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives from
engineering, economics, business, science, and human behavior,
this text presents an unrivalled introduction to how engineering
practice can contribute to sustainable development. Varied
approaches for assessing the sustainability of engineering and
other human activities are presented in detail, and potential
solutions to meet key challenges are proposed, with an emphasis on
those that require engineering skills. Each concept and approach
is supported by mathematical representation, solved problems,
real-world examples, and self-study exercises. Topics covered
range from introductory material on the nature of sustainability,
to more advanced approaches for assessment and design. more ...
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